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The evening brought together\u00a0260 guests, including members and friends of both Chambers, for a memorable celebration featuring outstanding food and beverages, live performances, and a special appearance by Santa Claus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The gala opened with beautiful traditional Christmas songs performed by the choirs of the\u00a0Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB), setting the tone for a warm and festive evening. We were honoured to welcome representatives from the\u00a0Canadian, British, and Chinese governments, including\u00a0Maxim Berdichevsky, Counsellor (Agriculture and Agri-Food) at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, and\u00a0Jonathan Bacon, Minister-Counsellor for Economics, Trade Policy, and Net Zero.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The evening was jointly emceed by <span style=\"font-weight: normal !msorm;\">David Perez-Des Rosiers<\/span>, Director of the Beijing Office, Canada China Business Council, and <span style=\"font-weight: normal !msorm;\">Graeme Wallace<\/span>, Managing Director of BritCham China, highlighting the strong collaboration between the two organizations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No Christmas celebration would be complete without an exciting prize draw. This year\u2019s highlights included\u00a0two return air tickets to anywhere in Canada, generously provided by\u00a0Air Canada; a winter jacket from premium Canadian brand\u00a0Loopdivision; a selection of Canadian spirits; gift packages from\u00a0Tim Hortons; and a variety of restaurant and hotel vouchers from our hospitality partners across Beijing. Congratulations to all our lucky winners!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our sincere thanks go to our\u00a0guests, sponsors, partners, staff, and volunteers\u00a0who helped make this evening such a success, as well as to the\u00a0BritCham China team for their close cooperation as co-organizers. 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